HB1893 • 2026

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

Education

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: WOODSON, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, HUSSEY, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KAPELA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, MATAYOSHI, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SAYAMA, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TARNAS
Last action: 2026-03-30
Official status: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on the specific benefits other than the yearly bonus increase and eligibility clarification for charter school teachers.

Making Public Charter School Teachers Eligible for Teacher Incentives

This bill clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible to receive incentives under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.

What This Bill Does

Clarifies that public charter school teachers can participate in and benefit from the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.
Increases the yearly bonus for all certified teachers, including charter school teachers, from $5,000 to $10,000.

Who It Names or Affects

Public charter school teachers in Hawaii
Teachers with national board certification in public schools

Terms To Know

National Board Certification: A special program that recognizes excellent teaching skills and knowledge.
Incentive Program: A plan to reward teachers for getting national board certification with money and other benefits.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the extra funding will be provided.
It is unclear when exactly the changes will start, but it says they should take effect on July 31, 2055.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment increases the annual bonus for public school teachers, including charter school teachers, who maintain national board certification from $5,000 to $10,000.

Increases the annual bonus for certified teachers from $5,000 to $10,000.
Clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for incentives under the program.

The effective date of July 1, 3000 is likely a placeholder and needs clarification.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: This amendment increases annual bonuses for public school teachers, including charter school teachers, who maintain national board certification and adds extra bonuses for those teaching in challenging environments.

Increases the annual bonus from $5,000 to $10,000 for public school teachers maintaining current national board certification under certain conditions.
Adds an additional $5,000 annual bonus for teachers who maintain certification and teach at schools in focus zones, priority zones, superintendent's zones, high turnover rate schools, or hard-to-fill schools.

The effective date of July 1, 3000 is likely a placeholder and not the actual intended implementation date.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: This amendment clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for the same incentives as other public school teachers under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.

Public charter school teachers can now receive a $5,000 annual bonus if they maintain national board certification.
Charter school teachers also qualify for an additional $1,500 upon completing all components of the national board certification program.
Reimbursement is available to cover any remaining application fees after achieving national board certification.

The amendment does not specify how 'high turnover rate' or 'hard-to-fill school' will be determined by the department, which may cause some uncertainty in implementation.

Bill History

2026-03-30 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-03-30 S
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3383) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-23 S
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2026-03-18 S
The committee(s) on EDU deferred the measure until 03-23-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-16 S
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S
Referred to EDU, WAM.
2026-03-12 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 315).
2026-03-10 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1034-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-27 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-19 H
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-02-19 H
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 479-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-02-12 H
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-10 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-05 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on LAB with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Woodson excused (1).
2026-02-05 H
Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 23-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to LAB.
2026-02-03 H
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-01-30 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by EDN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H
Referred to EDN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 2
2026-01-26 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Department of Education; Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program; Public Charter School Teachers
Clarifies that public charter school teachers are eligible for incentives under the Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB1893

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1893

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to education
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 302A-706, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

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"(a)
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There is established within the department
the teacher national board certification incentive program to recognize and
support exemplary teaching practice by supporting
all
public school
teachers
, including public charter school teachers,
who have achieved
national board certification under the certification program of the National
Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
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The teacher national board certification incentive program shall
provide:

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(1)
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$5,000
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$10,000

bonus per year for each public school teacher
, including each public charter
school teacher,
who maintains current national board certification;

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(2)
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$1,500 upon
completing all components of the certification program of the National Board
for Professional Teaching Standards;

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(3)
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A reimbursement of
the remainder of the national board certification application fee upon
achievement of national board certification; and

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(4)
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An additional
$5,000 bonus per year for each public school teacher
, including each public
charter school teacher,
who maintains current national board certification
and who teaches at:

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(A)
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A school
in a
focus, priority, or superintendent's zone, or other similar designation, as
determined by the department;

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(B)
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A
school with a
high turnover rate, as determined by the department; or

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(C)
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A hard-to-fill
school, as determined by the department."

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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Department
of Education; Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program; Public
Charter School Teachers

Description:

Clarifies
that public charter school teachers are eligible for incentives under the
Teacher National Board Certification Incentive Program.
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Increases the bonus per year for each public
school teacher and public charter school teacher who maintains current national
board certification from $5,000 to $10,000.

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